| VISITOR COMMENTS The following are comments received through email, websites, blogs, or Facebook from visitors to our shop and Cafe. (We have provided translations to English where necessary, and hope that they genuinely reflect the writers intent.) We welcome your comments and criticism; and any suggestions you may have on how we may better serve you. You may comment by email: lacasadelostesoros@gmail.com or Thank you, and we sincerely hope you enjoy your visit(s) to our shop and Cafe. Jessie & Juan Raul ______________________________________________________________ |
Jaime Martinez Luna, Restaurant Jessy (Catemaco, Veracruz) - November 22, 2011
Muy buen lugar. Les recomiendo el chocolate.
(Very nice place. I recommend the chocolate.)
Chef Jose Luis Tiznado (Catemaco, Veracruz) - November 4, 2011
. . . por fin volví a comer un buen Choripan, cosa que no hacía desde la última visita (en Oaxaca) de nuestro amigo Cesar Olguin, un gran bandoneonista
Argentino con buenas dotes para la cocina de su país.
Para que un choripan sea un "buen choripan", se necesita un buen pan, un buen chorizo y un buen chimichurri.
Aquí en Los Tuxtlas conseguir un buen pan es mucho pedir, así que hay que usar el que hay, o bien hacerlo uno mismo.
Conseguir un buen chorizo argentino no es difícil es cosa de tiempo y salvar distancias, o bien hacerlo uno mismo.
En el caso del chimichurri eso es otro boleto, hay que tener disposición e inspiración y amor a la cocina, además de los ingredientes necesarios, buen
aceite, el ajo necesario, el comino y orégano suficientes, la justa cantidad de buen vinagre, además de la consabida sal y pimienta recién molida y por
supuesto lo que le da el toque maestro de sabor y color: el ají y el perejil. Hay quienes le ponen jugo de limón y hay versiones en las que se le agrega cilantro,
allá cada quien.
Yo lo único que le quería decir es: " POR FIN VOLVI A COMER UN BUEN CHORIPAN DESDE LA ULTIMA VISITA DE CESAR OLGUIN"
(. . . finally I have again eaten a good Choripan, something I have not done since my last visit (in Oaxaca) with our friend Cesar Olguin , an
Argentinean singer/songwriter with a fine talent for the cooking of his country.
For a Choripan to be a "good Choripan", you need good bread, a good sausage, and a good Chimichurri. Here in Los Tuxtlas it is asking a lot to acquire
good bread; you have to make do with what is available or make your own. You can find good Argentinean Sausage if you are willing to spend the
time and travel the distance necessary; or better still, make your own. The case of a good Chimichurri is another matter. You need to have the
disposition, inspiration, and love of the kitchen; plus the necessary ingredients: good Olive Oil, the needed garlic, sufficient cumin and oregano, the
proper amount of vinegar, salt and freshly ground pepper; and certainly - the master's touch of color and flavor: chili and parsley. There are those
who add lemon juice and cilantro. The only thing that I want to say is: FINALLY I HAVE AGAIN EATEN A GOOD CHORIPAN . . . (In Café "Tu Casa" -
La Casa de Los Tesoros)
Alejandra Rosario Hdez. (http://lacasarosacatemaco.com/reportajeCatemacoNights.html) - July 28, 2011
Si quieres comprar algunas artesanías de buen gusto o alguna ropa típica de la región puedes ir a visitar "La Casa de los Tesoros" aquí puedes encontrar
diversas variedades de artesanías y mucha ropa muy linda y de muy buen precio. El lugar cuenta con mesas si quieres pasar un buen momento tomando
una tasa de café y leyendo un buen libro. Esta situado a un costado de la iglesia.
(If you want to buy arts and crafts, or typical clothing, you can visit "La Casa de Los Tesoros. Here you can find a variety of arts and crafts and lovely
clothing at great prices. The place also has tables where you can enjoy a coffee and read a good book. It is located across the street from the cathedral.)
Anna (Sweden) - July 22, 2011
Yes I have managed to do some more shopping in Catemaco. A gorgeous top from La Casa de Los Tesoros
Sergio López Gaitán (Spain) June 19, 2011
Ya hemos llegado
Hola chicos!!!!
Solo quería deciros que ya estamos en España y que ya se os echa de menos!!!
Quería también daros las gracias por lo fantásticamente bien que nos habéis tratado, sois geniales!! Nos habéis hecho sentir como en casa.
Lo repetiré mil veces... cuando queráis tenéis casa, guías y amigos en España!!!
Un abrazo muy grande!!
PD: Juan, a mis compañeros de piso les ha encantado el Meskal!!!
(We have arrived
Hi guys!!!!
I only want to say that we are now back in Spain . . .
I also want to thank you for the fantastic attention we received from you; you are great! You made us feel as though we were in our own home.
I repeat a thousand times...whenever you wish, you have a home, guides, and friends in Spain.
A big hug!
PS: Juan, my friends here love the mescal!)
Anna (Sweden) - May 15, 2011 - "Bambie Shots"
Yesterday I opened the big spender wallet. I bought a beautiful bowl to keep my toothbrush and makeup in and a bracelet. And no I didn't go bankrupt.
Ivonne Flores – March 26, 2011
Jess, Gracias x enviar nuevos proyectos de su Casa...!!
Volveré a visitarlos pronto y disfrutar sus lindas artesanías y platillos, tienen cosas especiales.
Saludos,
(Jess, Thanks for sending current news of your “Casa . . . “
We’ll be back to visit soon and to enjoy your lovely crafts and food; you have special things to offer.
Greetings,)
Ivonne
Salvador Rivera - March 21, 2011
“Super-Rico: the Café, the Cheese plate, the hamburger, the tea, the company, the place, everything. A very good place to be, and to work.”
Don Gringo - March, 2011
“I want my Coca Cola”
Catemaco News: - March 18, 2011 - http://catemaconews.blogspot.com/2011/03/catemaco-rap.html
Casa Lost (La Casa de Los Tesoros) keeps expanding their menu with a recent email alert to clients and is well on its way to becoming the best deli
between Matamoros and Cancun.
Rosalba Romero Armas - March 5, 2011
What pleases me so much about this business is that it symbolises the illusions and hopes of the owners. Congratulations to both, and God bless you
and your business. Greetings Juanito and to your wife .
Matt - December 1, 2010
Sunny stopped by today and had the super sandwich. She said it was the best she has had in Mexico and may never order anything else but that
again.
Mateo -November 23, 2010
I finally got by Tesoro for breakfast. I took Peter. . . It was definitely the best breakfast I have had in Catemaco. Peter . . . loved the omelette, tea,
english muffin and the presentation. I like what they did upstairs (the loft) also. . . .
We will be back. It will be hard for me to eat many breakfasts at other places now.
Sunny - November 17, 2010
If you are living here or planning a trip to Catemaco, take a look at this website: http://www.lacasadelostesoros.com/cafe.html
I've had the pleasure of watching this family start as a small gift shop, survive and then grow. Now they are expanding and our town will benefit not
only with what they offer, but by their business example. Their hard work, professionalism, style and imagination may demonstrate to others what
can be achieved and is possible even in these hard times. Please stop in and you might tell them "Sunny" sent you. They know me well. It might get
you a free sample of Mezcal.
Maria Luisa Ortega Monroy - November 17, 2010
Amigos les recomiendo ampliamente este bello lugar el cual está en Catemaco, es de unos amigos súper emprendedores.
Ojala que cuando anden por Catemaco se den la oportunidad de visitarlo.
(Amigos, I highly recommend this lovely place in Catemaco. It is run by super enterprising friends. I hope that when you are in the Catemaco area
you take the opportunity of visiting.)
Jenny Larsson (Sweden) - November 16, 2010
Aww... You added the super-sandwich to the menu. Could you email me one?
Nur Inkanrate (Barcelona, Spain) - November 9, 2010
Que rico todoooooooooooooo ! (No translation necessary.)
Adelina Bielma - September 13, 2010
Hay mucho que ver por ahí, me gusta...saludos
(There is much to see here, I like . . .greetings)
Felipe Lopez Galvan - September 12, 2010
saludos desde Matamoros y a los lectores es vedad lo que ofrecen yo ya estuve ahí en las vacaciones de verano y pienso volver cuando? no se pero he de
volver . . . y son increíbles. Me gusto un alebrije de unicornio y no me lo compre pero cuando vuelva me ko voy a traer
(Greetings from Matamoros and to the readers, it is the truth what they say about what they offer. I was there for spring vacation and plan to return
. . . Incredible! I liked a Unicorn alebrije and did not buy it, but will when I return.)
Mirza Ojeda -September 5, 2010
no hay en cate (Catemaco) ni en sat (San Andrés Tuxtla) otro pastel tan delicioso!!!! visiten la casa de los tesoros!!!!
(There is no other cake, in Catemaco or San Andrés Tuxtla, so delicious!!!! Visit La Casa de Los Tesoros!!!!)
Pia Lotvedt (Norway) - June 8, 2010
. . . but yesterday we found a wonderful café where they have wireless internet, we asked if we could use it and they were soooo kind to us, so we took a
seat. And it's definitely going to be our new favourite place. It's called "Café - La Casa de los Tesoros" - The house of treasures. And it really is. Apart
from being a café, they also sell art and clothes, and it's just so wonderful, the things that they have there, I could fill my suitcase . . . And we're just so
happy that we found this place, so we hope its ok that we keep sitting there, cause we love it. And they have good tea and good coffee and good
tiramisu, and we can't wait to try their brownies and chocolate cake.
Lorena (Oaxaca) - December 4, 2009
Cool new hangout in Catemaco
My friend Pete’s daughter Jessica has recently opened La Casa de los Tesoros, a second floor retreat from the sultry streets of downtown Catemaco. It's
located on the Zocalo, across the plaza from the Hotel Catemaco, and offers craftwork and clothing from throughout Mexico (Jessica comes to Oaxaca
fairly regularly on buying trips). It also offers freshly brewed organic coffee, tiramisu made by a local chef, and brownies made by Jessica. They
may even take my suggestion and have a small lending library available to local book-starved literati! It's also a place where you can get tourist
information, and is a branch office for the Defensores del Medio Ambiente de Los Tuxlas, A. C. (Defenders of the Environment of Los Tuxtlas) a
group that receives complaints regarding wildlife or environmental abuses, offers environmental workshops, and other activities related to
environmental conservation. They accept donations and memberships for their good work.
So if you're headed for Catemaco, prepare for a real treat!
http://www.catemaco.info/restaurant/city.html
La Casa de los Tesoros - Plaza: Green tea, apple pie a la mode, and the best brownies in Mexico, if the owners feel up to it. A snack bar featuring Mezcal
and handcrafted Mexican treasures. Below cathedral. Free WIFI.
Muy buen lugar. Les recomiendo el chocolate.
(Very nice place. I recommend the chocolate.)
Chef Jose Luis Tiznado (Catemaco, Veracruz) - November 4, 2011
. . . por fin volví a comer un buen Choripan, cosa que no hacía desde la última visita (en Oaxaca) de nuestro amigo Cesar Olguin, un gran bandoneonista
Argentino con buenas dotes para la cocina de su país.
Para que un choripan sea un "buen choripan", se necesita un buen pan, un buen chorizo y un buen chimichurri.
Aquí en Los Tuxtlas conseguir un buen pan es mucho pedir, así que hay que usar el que hay, o bien hacerlo uno mismo.
Conseguir un buen chorizo argentino no es difícil es cosa de tiempo y salvar distancias, o bien hacerlo uno mismo.
En el caso del chimichurri eso es otro boleto, hay que tener disposición e inspiración y amor a la cocina, además de los ingredientes necesarios, buen
aceite, el ajo necesario, el comino y orégano suficientes, la justa cantidad de buen vinagre, además de la consabida sal y pimienta recién molida y por
supuesto lo que le da el toque maestro de sabor y color: el ají y el perejil. Hay quienes le ponen jugo de limón y hay versiones en las que se le agrega cilantro,
allá cada quien.
Yo lo único que le quería decir es: " POR FIN VOLVI A COMER UN BUEN CHORIPAN DESDE LA ULTIMA VISITA DE CESAR OLGUIN"
(. . . finally I have again eaten a good Choripan, something I have not done since my last visit (in Oaxaca) with our friend Cesar Olguin , an
Argentinean singer/songwriter with a fine talent for the cooking of his country.
For a Choripan to be a "good Choripan", you need good bread, a good sausage, and a good Chimichurri. Here in Los Tuxtlas it is asking a lot to acquire
good bread; you have to make do with what is available or make your own. You can find good Argentinean Sausage if you are willing to spend the
time and travel the distance necessary; or better still, make your own. The case of a good Chimichurri is another matter. You need to have the
disposition, inspiration, and love of the kitchen; plus the necessary ingredients: good Olive Oil, the needed garlic, sufficient cumin and oregano, the
proper amount of vinegar, salt and freshly ground pepper; and certainly - the master's touch of color and flavor: chili and parsley. There are those
who add lemon juice and cilantro. The only thing that I want to say is: FINALLY I HAVE AGAIN EATEN A GOOD CHORIPAN . . . (In Café "Tu Casa" -
La Casa de Los Tesoros)
Alejandra Rosario Hdez. (http://lacasarosacatemaco.com/reportajeCatemacoNights.html) - July 28, 2011
Si quieres comprar algunas artesanías de buen gusto o alguna ropa típica de la región puedes ir a visitar "La Casa de los Tesoros" aquí puedes encontrar
diversas variedades de artesanías y mucha ropa muy linda y de muy buen precio. El lugar cuenta con mesas si quieres pasar un buen momento tomando
una tasa de café y leyendo un buen libro. Esta situado a un costado de la iglesia.
(If you want to buy arts and crafts, or typical clothing, you can visit "La Casa de Los Tesoros. Here you can find a variety of arts and crafts and lovely
clothing at great prices. The place also has tables where you can enjoy a coffee and read a good book. It is located across the street from the cathedral.)
Anna (Sweden) - July 22, 2011
Yes I have managed to do some more shopping in Catemaco. A gorgeous top from La Casa de Los Tesoros
Sergio López Gaitán (Spain) June 19, 2011
Ya hemos llegado
Hola chicos!!!!
Solo quería deciros que ya estamos en España y que ya se os echa de menos!!!
Quería también daros las gracias por lo fantásticamente bien que nos habéis tratado, sois geniales!! Nos habéis hecho sentir como en casa.
Lo repetiré mil veces... cuando queráis tenéis casa, guías y amigos en España!!!
Un abrazo muy grande!!
PD: Juan, a mis compañeros de piso les ha encantado el Meskal!!!
(We have arrived
Hi guys!!!!
I only want to say that we are now back in Spain . . .
I also want to thank you for the fantastic attention we received from you; you are great! You made us feel as though we were in our own home.
I repeat a thousand times...whenever you wish, you have a home, guides, and friends in Spain.
A big hug!
PS: Juan, my friends here love the mescal!)
Anna (Sweden) - May 15, 2011 - "Bambie Shots"
Yesterday I opened the big spender wallet. I bought a beautiful bowl to keep my toothbrush and makeup in and a bracelet. And no I didn't go bankrupt.
Ivonne Flores – March 26, 2011
Jess, Gracias x enviar nuevos proyectos de su Casa...!!
Volveré a visitarlos pronto y disfrutar sus lindas artesanías y platillos, tienen cosas especiales.
Saludos,
(Jess, Thanks for sending current news of your “Casa . . . “
We’ll be back to visit soon and to enjoy your lovely crafts and food; you have special things to offer.
Greetings,)
Ivonne
Salvador Rivera - March 21, 2011
“Super-Rico: the Café, the Cheese plate, the hamburger, the tea, the company, the place, everything. A very good place to be, and to work.”
Don Gringo - March, 2011
“I want my Coca Cola”
Catemaco News: - March 18, 2011 - http://catemaconews.blogspot.com/2011/03/catemaco-rap.html
Casa Lost (La Casa de Los Tesoros) keeps expanding their menu with a recent email alert to clients and is well on its way to becoming the best deli
between Matamoros and Cancun.
Rosalba Romero Armas - March 5, 2011
What pleases me so much about this business is that it symbolises the illusions and hopes of the owners. Congratulations to both, and God bless you
and your business. Greetings Juanito and to your wife .
Matt - December 1, 2010
Sunny stopped by today and had the super sandwich. She said it was the best she has had in Mexico and may never order anything else but that
again.
Mateo -November 23, 2010
I finally got by Tesoro for breakfast. I took Peter. . . It was definitely the best breakfast I have had in Catemaco. Peter . . . loved the omelette, tea,
english muffin and the presentation. I like what they did upstairs (the loft) also. . . .
We will be back. It will be hard for me to eat many breakfasts at other places now.
Sunny - November 17, 2010
If you are living here or planning a trip to Catemaco, take a look at this website: http://www.lacasadelostesoros.com/cafe.html
I've had the pleasure of watching this family start as a small gift shop, survive and then grow. Now they are expanding and our town will benefit not
only with what they offer, but by their business example. Their hard work, professionalism, style and imagination may demonstrate to others what
can be achieved and is possible even in these hard times. Please stop in and you might tell them "Sunny" sent you. They know me well. It might get
you a free sample of Mezcal.
Maria Luisa Ortega Monroy - November 17, 2010
Amigos les recomiendo ampliamente este bello lugar el cual está en Catemaco, es de unos amigos súper emprendedores.
Ojala que cuando anden por Catemaco se den la oportunidad de visitarlo.
(Amigos, I highly recommend this lovely place in Catemaco. It is run by super enterprising friends. I hope that when you are in the Catemaco area
you take the opportunity of visiting.)
Jenny Larsson (Sweden) - November 16, 2010
Aww... You added the super-sandwich to the menu. Could you email me one?
Nur Inkanrate (Barcelona, Spain) - November 9, 2010
Que rico todoooooooooooooo ! (No translation necessary.)
Adelina Bielma - September 13, 2010
Hay mucho que ver por ahí, me gusta...saludos
(There is much to see here, I like . . .greetings)
Felipe Lopez Galvan - September 12, 2010
saludos desde Matamoros y a los lectores es vedad lo que ofrecen yo ya estuve ahí en las vacaciones de verano y pienso volver cuando? no se pero he de
volver . . . y son increíbles. Me gusto un alebrije de unicornio y no me lo compre pero cuando vuelva me ko voy a traer
(Greetings from Matamoros and to the readers, it is the truth what they say about what they offer. I was there for spring vacation and plan to return
. . . Incredible! I liked a Unicorn alebrije and did not buy it, but will when I return.)
Mirza Ojeda -September 5, 2010
no hay en cate (Catemaco) ni en sat (San Andrés Tuxtla) otro pastel tan delicioso!!!! visiten la casa de los tesoros!!!!
(There is no other cake, in Catemaco or San Andrés Tuxtla, so delicious!!!! Visit La Casa de Los Tesoros!!!!)
Pia Lotvedt (Norway) - June 8, 2010
. . . but yesterday we found a wonderful café where they have wireless internet, we asked if we could use it and they were soooo kind to us, so we took a
seat. And it's definitely going to be our new favourite place. It's called "Café - La Casa de los Tesoros" - The house of treasures. And it really is. Apart
from being a café, they also sell art and clothes, and it's just so wonderful, the things that they have there, I could fill my suitcase . . . And we're just so
happy that we found this place, so we hope its ok that we keep sitting there, cause we love it. And they have good tea and good coffee and good
tiramisu, and we can't wait to try their brownies and chocolate cake.
Lorena (Oaxaca) - December 4, 2009
Cool new hangout in Catemaco
My friend Pete’s daughter Jessica has recently opened La Casa de los Tesoros, a second floor retreat from the sultry streets of downtown Catemaco. It's
located on the Zocalo, across the plaza from the Hotel Catemaco, and offers craftwork and clothing from throughout Mexico (Jessica comes to Oaxaca
fairly regularly on buying trips). It also offers freshly brewed organic coffee, tiramisu made by a local chef, and brownies made by Jessica. They
may even take my suggestion and have a small lending library available to local book-starved literati! It's also a place where you can get tourist
information, and is a branch office for the Defensores del Medio Ambiente de Los Tuxlas, A. C. (Defenders of the Environment of Los Tuxtlas) a
group that receives complaints regarding wildlife or environmental abuses, offers environmental workshops, and other activities related to
environmental conservation. They accept donations and memberships for their good work.
So if you're headed for Catemaco, prepare for a real treat!
http://www.catemaco.info/restaurant/city.html
La Casa de los Tesoros - Plaza: Green tea, apple pie a la mode, and the best brownies in Mexico, if the owners feel up to it. A snack bar featuring Mezcal
and handcrafted Mexican treasures. Below cathedral. Free WIFI.
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